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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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