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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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