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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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