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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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