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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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