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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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