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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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