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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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