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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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