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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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