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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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