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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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