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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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