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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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