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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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