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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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