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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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