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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key 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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