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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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