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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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