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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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