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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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