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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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