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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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