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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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