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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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