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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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