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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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