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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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