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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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