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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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