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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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