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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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