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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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