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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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