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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important 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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