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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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