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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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