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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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