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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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