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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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