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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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