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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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