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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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