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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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