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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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