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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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