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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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