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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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