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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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