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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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