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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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