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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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