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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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