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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take 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 massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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