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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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