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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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