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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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