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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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