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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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