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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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