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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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