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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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