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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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