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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important 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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