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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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