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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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