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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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