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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the 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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