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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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