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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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