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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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