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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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