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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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