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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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