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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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