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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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