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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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