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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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