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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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