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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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