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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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