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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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