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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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