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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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