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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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