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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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