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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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