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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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