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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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