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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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