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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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