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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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