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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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