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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the 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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