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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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