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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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