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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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