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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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