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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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