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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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