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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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