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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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