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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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