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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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