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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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