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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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