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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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