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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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