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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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