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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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