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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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