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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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