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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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