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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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