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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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