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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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