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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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