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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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