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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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