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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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