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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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