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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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