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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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