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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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