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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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