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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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