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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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