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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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