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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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