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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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