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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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