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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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