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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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