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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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