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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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