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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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