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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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