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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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