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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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