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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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