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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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