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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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