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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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