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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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