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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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