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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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