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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major 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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