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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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