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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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