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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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