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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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