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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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