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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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