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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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