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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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