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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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