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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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