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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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