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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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