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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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