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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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