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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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