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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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