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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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