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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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