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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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