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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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