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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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