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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low 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 educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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