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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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