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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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