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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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