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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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