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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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