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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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