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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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