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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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