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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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