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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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