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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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