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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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