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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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