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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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