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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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