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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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