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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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