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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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