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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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