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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key 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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