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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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