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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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