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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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