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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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