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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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