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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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