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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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