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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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