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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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