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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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