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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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