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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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