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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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