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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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