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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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