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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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