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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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