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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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