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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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