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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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