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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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