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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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