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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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