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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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