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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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