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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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