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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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