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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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