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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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