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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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