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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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