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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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