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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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