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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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