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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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