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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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