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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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