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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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