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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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