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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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