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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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