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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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