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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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