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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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