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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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