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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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