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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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