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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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