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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the 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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