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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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