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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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