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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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