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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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