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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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