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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important 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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