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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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