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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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