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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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