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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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