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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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