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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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