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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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