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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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