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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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