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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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