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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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