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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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