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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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