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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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