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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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