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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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