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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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