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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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