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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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