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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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