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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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