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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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