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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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