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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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