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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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