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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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