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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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