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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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