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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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