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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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