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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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