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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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