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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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