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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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