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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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