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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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