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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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