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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important 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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