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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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