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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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