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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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