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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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