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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major 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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