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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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