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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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