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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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