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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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