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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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