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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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