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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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