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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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