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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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