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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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