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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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