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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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