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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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