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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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