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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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