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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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