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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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