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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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