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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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