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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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