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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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