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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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