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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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