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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major 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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