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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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