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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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