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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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