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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly 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 stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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