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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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