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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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