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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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