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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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