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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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