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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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