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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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