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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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