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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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