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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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