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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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