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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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