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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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