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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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