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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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