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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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