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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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