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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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