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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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