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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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