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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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