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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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