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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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