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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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