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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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