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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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