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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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