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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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