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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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