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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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