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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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