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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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