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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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