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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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