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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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