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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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