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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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