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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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