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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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