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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major 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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