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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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