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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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