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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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