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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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