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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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