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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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