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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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