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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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