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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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