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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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