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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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