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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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