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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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