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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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