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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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