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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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