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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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