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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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