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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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