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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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