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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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