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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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