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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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