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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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