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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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