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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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