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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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