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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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