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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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