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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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