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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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