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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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