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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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