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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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