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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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