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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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