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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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