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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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