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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines 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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