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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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