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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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