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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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