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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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