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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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