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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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