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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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