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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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