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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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