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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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