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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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