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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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