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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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