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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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