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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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