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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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