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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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