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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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