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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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