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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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