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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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