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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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