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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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