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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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