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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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