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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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