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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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