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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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