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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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