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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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