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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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