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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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