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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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