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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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