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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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