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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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