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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education