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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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