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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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