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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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