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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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