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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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