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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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