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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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