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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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