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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like 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 blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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