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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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