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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources