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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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