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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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