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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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