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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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