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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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