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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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