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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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