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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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