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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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