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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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