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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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