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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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