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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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