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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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