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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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