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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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