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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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