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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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