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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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