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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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