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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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