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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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