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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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