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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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