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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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