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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 developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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