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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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