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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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