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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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