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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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