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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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