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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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