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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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