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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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