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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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