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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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