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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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