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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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