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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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