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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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