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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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