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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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