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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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