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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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