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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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