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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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