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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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