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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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