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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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