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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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