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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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