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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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