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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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