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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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