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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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