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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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