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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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