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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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