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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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