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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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