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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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