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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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