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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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