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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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