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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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