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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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