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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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