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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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