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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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